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Club Foot Repair
Alternate Names : Club Foot Release, Foot Tendon Release, Repair of Club Foot
DefinitionClub foot repair is surgical correction of a birth defect of the foot and ankle (club foot).
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Overview & Description
The type and extent of surgery depends on the how severe the deformity is. The defect involves tight and short tendons around the foot and ankle. The surgery involves lengthening some tendons and shortening other tendons to place the bones and joints in normal positions. A cast is applied to the foot after surgery to maintain its position while it heals.
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• Definition
• Club Foot Repair: Overview & Description
• Club Foot Repair: Indications
• Club Foot Repair: Expectations after Surgery
• Club Foot Repair: Convalescence & Recovery
• Club Foot Repair: Risks
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Review Date : 2/12/2003
Reviewed By : Andrew L. Chen, M.D., M.S., Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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